They help a bunch...nice to hold an object with both hands while looking at it..
Great pin pointer from Garrett and Metal Detecting Stuff is my #1 source for products. Excellent service
The GTE Premium Testing Scratch Stone is an essential tool used to determine the purity and authenticity of gold, silver, and platinum when used with testing acids. This durable touchstone allows you to create a visible metal streak that reacts with testing solutions, helping you quickly evaluate precious metals.
Compact, reliable, and easy to use, this testing stone is widely used by jewelers, pawn shops, refiners, and precious metal buyers for everyday metal testing.
• GTE Premium 2" × 2" Scratch Test Stone
• Rubber backing for stable, non-slip desktop testing
Testing acids sold separately.
• Gold jewelry
• Silver jewelry
• Platinum jewelry
• Coins and bullion
• Scrap precious metals
A must-have testing tool for anyone who buys, sells, refines, or collects precious metals.